Pope Francis Celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass in Historical Basilica of St. Sabina | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Francis invited Christians to "set out on the path of charity, prayer and fasting." On the occasion of the Ash Wednesday Mass, the Holy Father explained that the imposition of ashes is an exhortation to return to the truth about ourselves and to God without hypocrisy. The Church where Pope Francis today celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass has a history dating back centuries. Following a custom of over 60 years, Pope Francis again visited the Church of Saint Anselm on the Aventine Hill. From Saint Anselm, the penitential procession proceeded to the Basilica of Saint Sabina, where Pope Francis celebrated Mass with the blessing and imposition of ashes. The Pope returned to Saint Sabina after three years. His last time was in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Correspondent at Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus, has more. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf